I was on the jury for this case. The only reason we didn't find him guilty of murder was that there was no evident cause of death. Blakemore was definitely responsible for Julian's death and he should have served a much longer sentence in my opinion.
Thanks Carol for posting. It does seem he was very much responsible. We have since had the man who was contracted to dig the area, contact us, speaking about the day the body was discovered by one of his employees.
I've never heard of this story, but the way you told it was so respectful, first time I've come across one of your videos, im from Blackburn myself and im also a frequent attender of the football at Ewood Park, ill be sure to follow for more content ❤
Many thanks Kirsten. It's a tragic story and one I'm glad we covered. Also, thanks for joining our little community 😃 We try to cover many local stories but also we are now travelling further afield 👍
My mum was Donna Stewart as you can read her name in the newspaper clip. She lived at 84 Nuttall street whilst Blakemore was the landlord, a bully. We have just watched this and you have great coverage. Although, at trial, there was sufficient evidence to convict him, and he had the audacity to blame my mum, as the judge summed up before passing his sentence. A very very sad story. One that she will never forget.
Hi Sophie. It's such a tragic and sad story and we have since read other articles and what Brian was like, and they pretty much confirm what you have said here. During the video, I think I tried to not say anything that may have been seen as being liable, but looking back, there was loads I had written down. Just wish I had included more now.
25:40.... looking at the houses behind you... you would be stood in the rear gardens of nutall st. the actual house would be behind the fence... so where you are standing is the actual spot of the rear gardens of nutall st... you may have been standing on the actual location of the discovery
Remember the case very well, being a Rovers fan and visiting the area frequently. My personal opinion on the conviction of the victims landlord, is understandable, the very fact their was a lack of evidence, would be the reason he only got 12 years, and reduced on appeal. To say the guy had a dark side, is a bit of an understatement. but great coverage.
Hi Rob and thanks for commenting. I remember hearing this story when I used to go to Ewood with my step-dad but it's one that I also forgot about over the years. It's a sad one for sure and just like many of the other stories we have covered, its awful and another needless loss of life.
Many thanks Stephen. We had some issues on this video, with some footage being unusable due to microphone problems. I hope it has come across fine though. Thanks for watching 😁
Many thanks pal. This was a bit of a mismatch as we had two places to visit but time wasn't on our side today. Just hope I've covered the basics well enough in this. There is more on our website covering this story.
My mate was working at Ewood park, I remember say in the pub with him and I told him about a body being found. He told me that they were laid off from the work and it was delayed due to one person on nuttal street wouldn’t move from his house.
This was indeed a tragic case. I have to disagree when you say you don’t think there was much proof. There was plenty of circumstantial evidence which is proof when there’s a lot of it. The convicted man knew the victim and had been seen in his company numerous times before his disappearance. The convicted man owned 84 Nuttall Street where the body was buried. He purchased it for £4000 using his compensation money from his road accident a few years before the killing of Julian in August 1984 .After moving out he informed tenants not to do any work in the garden and not to dig in a certain area as there were “ cables” there that shouldn’t be disturbed.which was in-fact the area the body was buried. They used advanced techniques with surveying equipment to reconstruct the garden area as it had all been demolished. It was known after his arrest that he produced soft porn images of men and women and was selling these. The male ones often in the Gay village in Manchester. Julian was a good looking lad and a good actor according to friends. He had a place to study drama at the prestigious Manchester Theatre Company but never took it up. He drifted from one job to another and was sacked in January 1984 from an office job. That’s when he took up the job in the sex shop and got to know Blakemore. So it’s possible he could have been doing photoshoot work for Blakemore for a bit of extra cash. The BBC programme Moment of Proof Serious 3 episode 10 covers this case with the investigating officer in the case retired Detective Superintendent Lee Halstead explaining the case in some detail. Evidence a jury hears is normally much more extensive then what is ever released to the public and he was convicted so you have to accept the evidence was there to convince 12 jury members of his involvement in the death. Considering he was given 7 years for manslaughter and 5 for perverting the course of justice in reduced on appeal it’s a pretty light sentence really for the death of a 19 year old with his whole life ahead.
The website, to be honest, needs a revamp. We keep playing with it, but with youtube now taking up all pur time - from the initial research to going out to the locations and then to edit the story, we have let the website slide. It's something we aim to rectify, though. This story, we didn't put any other info on the site, just the video that is found on yourube.
I'd heard of the story but like many others, had simply forgotten it as the years went by. But this is why we do these videos, to try and hopefully keep the victims names alive and to be never forgotten. Some might say it's bringing back bad memories for the families, but we feel it's only right that the victims are never forgotten, just as we had forgotten about poor Julian ourselves.
Thanks Rebecca! We know at the moment, because many of our stories are local, it may not be for everyone, but we are looking at further afield next year and covering peoples stories from other towns and villages and cities so please keep watching. This year has been more difficult with ever increasing costs of petrol but like I say, next year we will be travelling further afield.
@@DaysofHorror there was a young lady that lived next door but one to me who was a WAAF in Ww2. She got murdered when she was stationed in Goodwood. Never seen her story recalled. Would be great if you could cover that one day. Her name was Marguerite Burge from Bedhampton. Thank you for your reply!!!
@@GhostLivesMatter Marguerite Burge - aged around 22 yrs? I've just had a look using British Newspaper Archives and there is a bit on the story over there. I'll have a delve into this one for sure.
Thanks Matt. The more recent stories like this I'm always a little reluctant to look into but people tell me not to marginalize as it's still a sad case and it/they do occur no matter what.
8:34 we didn’t know who he was or what the result was. I think an edit of that bit leaving his name out until that next walking talking segment would make more sense.
Yeah we had issues with a piece of footage jus before we found the headstone. It was like there was a lot of static interference which made it unusable. It also happened whilst we were on Nuttall Street. I spoke of the prosecutor's using possible homosexuality as a reasoning behind the crime and Brian stating in court he had never gone down that road etc. But again, could not use that footage 🫤
Just seen this Bloody hell the murderer had a limp one eye and arthritis? Sorry it's not funny because of the poor dead boy and thats tragic really is But Brian was hardly Raffles was he ? Can't imagine he would've done this Imagine what his photo fit would've looked like Police spent 10 years looking for captain pugwash Rest in peace Julien 💙♥️
Thanks for the video once again. Obviously Brian Blakemore would be prime suspect seeing as he owned the house and knew Julian previously. My biggest doubt would be whether somebody who had a severe limp, was blind in one eye and had arthritis was physically capable of subduing and killing a 19 year old unless Julian was very small in stature himself or he was attacked when he was incapacitated in some way.
Me and Vickie had a long discussion driving back through Blackburn on this. We questioned if Julian may have been incapacitated too. Drugs maybe? But the pathologist could find no evidence of how he was killed or died. But also, we spoke of how Brian may have struggled too with his ailments.
I had forgotten about this tragedy. Given the evidence which doesn't appear very strong I can't see the judge at the time issuing a longer sentence. Wether Brian committed the crime or not, I find it strange that nobody witnessed or heard anything. It doesn't seem possible that he could be capable of the murder or burying the body given his health conditions. Unless he had help from some unknown person. Could there be some evidence that hasn't been made public? A very sad case.
Please watch the BBC episode on moment of truth, series 3, episode 10. There was overwhelming evidence that Brian was guilty. My mum lived at 54 Nuttall street. He was a bully.
why would he only get 7 years for murder and five for concealment . Strange sentence , in the eyes of the law he was found guilty. was julian and Adrian brother. Very close in age, both died early
If I'm correct, Adrian was an older brother and he too went missing a few years before Julian. It was Julian who went to the local press and tried hard to find where Adrian was. Luckily, Adrian was found safe and well eventually.
@@daveflick12 dunno. Life means life seems fair. If we’re going into the pettier crimes then I really don’t think either of us have the time to rectify that.
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I was on the jury for this case. The only reason we didn't find him guilty of murder was that there was no evident cause of death. Blakemore was definitely responsible for Julian's death and he should have served a much longer sentence in my opinion.
Thanks Carol for posting. It does seem he was very much responsible. We have since had the man who was contracted to dig the area, contact us, speaking about the day the body was discovered by one of his employees.
I've never heard of this story, but the way you told it was so respectful, first time I've come across one of your videos, im from Blackburn myself and im also a frequent attender of the football at Ewood Park, ill be sure to follow for more content ❤
Many thanks Kirsten. It's a tragic story and one I'm glad we covered. Also, thanks for joining our little community 😃 We try to cover many local stories but also we are now travelling further afield 👍
My mum was Donna Stewart as you can read her name in the newspaper clip. She lived at 84 Nuttall street whilst Blakemore was the landlord, a bully. We have just watched this and you have great coverage. Although, at trial, there was sufficient evidence to convict him, and he had the audacity to blame my mum, as the judge summed up before passing his sentence.
A very very sad story. One that she will never forget.
Please watch the BBC episode on moment of proof. There is overwhelming evidence against him. He got away lightly.
Hi Sophie. It's such a tragic and sad story and we have since read other articles and what Brian was like, and they pretty much confirm what you have said here. During the video, I think I tried to not say anything that may have been seen as being liable, but looking back, there was loads I had written down. Just wish I had included more now.
You Lisa Darcy family then
25:40....
looking at the houses behind you... you would be stood in the rear gardens of nutall st. the actual house would be behind the fence... so where you are standing is the actual spot of the rear gardens of nutall st... you may have been standing on the actual location of the discovery
Remember the case very well, being a Rovers fan and visiting the area frequently. My personal opinion on the conviction of the victims landlord, is understandable, the very fact their was a lack of evidence, would be the reason he only got 12 years, and reduced on appeal. To say the guy had a dark side, is a bit of an understatement. but great coverage.
Hi Rob and thanks for commenting. I remember hearing this story when I used to go to Ewood with my step-dad but it's one that I also forgot about over the years. It's a sad one for sure and just like many of the other stories we have covered, its awful and another needless loss of life.
@@DaysofHorror my pleasure, and keep up the good work,
I knew Julian personally; since he went to Darwen Vale school as well. He struck me as a lovely lad; such a terrible crime. RIP Brooky.
Very honorable coverage of this sad story ❤
Another excellent video you two. Thanks for uploading 😊
Forgot to mention Vicky had a valid comment about selling the pics to make ends meet.
Totally forgot about this but remember it clear as day. I used to live at 60 nuttal St. Great video matey.
Many thanks Stephen. We had some issues on this video, with some footage being unusable due to microphone problems. I hope it has come across fine though. Thanks for watching 😁
Nice one mate keep up the good work
Many thanks pal. This was a bit of a mismatch as we had two places to visit but time wasn't on our side today. Just hope I've covered the basics well enough in this. There is more on our website covering this story.
My mate was working at Ewood park, I remember say in the pub with him and I told him about a body being found. He told me that they were laid off from the work and it was delayed due to one person on nuttal street wouldn’t move from his house.
This was indeed a tragic case. I have to disagree when you say you don’t think there was much proof. There was plenty of circumstantial evidence which is proof when there’s a lot of it. The convicted man knew the victim and had been seen in his company numerous times before his disappearance. The convicted man owned 84 Nuttall Street where the body was buried. He purchased it for £4000 using his compensation money from his road accident a few years before the killing of Julian in August 1984 .After moving out he informed tenants not to do any work in the garden and not to dig in a certain area as there were “ cables” there that shouldn’t be disturbed.which was in-fact the area the body was buried. They used advanced techniques with surveying equipment to reconstruct the garden area as it had all been demolished. It was known after his arrest that he produced soft porn images of men and women and was selling these. The male ones often in the Gay village in Manchester. Julian was a good looking lad and a good actor according to friends. He had a place to study drama at the prestigious Manchester Theatre Company but never took it up. He drifted from one job to another and was sacked in January 1984 from an office job. That’s when he took up the job in the sex shop and got to know Blakemore. So it’s possible he could have been doing photoshoot work for Blakemore for a bit of extra cash.
The BBC programme Moment of Proof Serious 3 episode 10 covers this case with the investigating officer in the case retired Detective Superintendent Lee Halstead explaining the case in some detail. Evidence a jury hears is normally much more extensive then what is ever released to the public and he was convicted so you have to accept the evidence was there to convince 12 jury members of his involvement in the death. Considering he was given 7 years for manslaughter and 5 for perverting the course of justice in reduced on appeal it’s a pretty light sentence really for the death of a 19 year old with his whole life ahead.
I've had a look at your website which incidentally looks very interesting, but cant find the information on this case?
The website, to be honest, needs a revamp. We keep playing with it, but with youtube now taking up all pur time - from the initial research to going out to the locations and then to edit the story, we have let the website slide. It's something we aim to rectify, though. This story, we didn't put any other info on the site, just the video that is found on yourube.
It rings a bell this one. I think I remember it.
That's a sad story, never knew about this! Poor Julian!
I'd heard of the story but like many others, had simply forgotten it as the years went by. But this is why we do these videos, to try and hopefully keep the victims names alive and to be never forgotten. Some might say it's bringing back bad memories for the families, but we feel it's only right that the victims are never forgotten, just as we had forgotten about poor Julian ourselves.
Just found your channel!! I'm loving the stories!! Very sad, but it's nice that these poor people aren't forgotten. Keep up the good work!! 👍
Thanks Rebecca! We know at the moment, because many of our stories are local, it may not be for everyone, but we are looking at further afield next year and covering peoples stories from other towns and villages and cities so please keep watching. This year has been more difficult with ever increasing costs of petrol but like I say, next year we will be travelling further afield.
@@DaysofHorror there was a young lady that lived next door but one to me who was a WAAF in Ww2. She got murdered when she was stationed in Goodwood. Never seen her story recalled. Would be great if you could cover that one day. Her name was Marguerite Burge from Bedhampton. Thank you for your reply!!!
@@GhostLivesMatter Marguerite Burge - aged around 22 yrs? I've just had a look using British Newspaper Archives and there is a bit on the story over there. I'll have a delve into this one for sure.
@@DaysofHorror Oh great, thankyou!! 👍 Yeah I also found it in the British newspaper archives.
Keep up the Brilliant Work Guy's
Many thanks John 😊
Very interesting video once again. Thanks for sharing. Very sad story 😢
Glad you enjoyed it
Vague recollections of this from the time.....almost 30 years ago!! A sad case indeed. Great video though.
Thanks Matt. The more recent stories like this I'm always a little reluctant to look into but people tell me not to marginalize as it's still a sad case and it/they do occur no matter what.
He would probably have taken photos of men in bondage as well, which he would be selling under the counter?
I've know about this story for along time.... always thought it was a girl in all them years not a boy...
r.i.p to the lad.
brilliant vid mate 😎
Is Brian dead now?
Have just seen that Julian's mum Annette passed away not long ago RIP.
I'm not sure about Brian, but something tells me someone else mentioned that Annette had passed away. Such a sad story.
@@DaysofHorror it really is. Sucks that the full truth never came out.
Very interesting and very sad 😢.
I live on Ewood across the road from these houses, which arnt there now.sad case .
I can't remember how it once looked back then, despite going to watch Rovers with my stepfather. It's such a sad case as you say.
8:34 we didn’t know who he was or what the result was. I think an edit of that bit leaving his name out until that next walking talking segment would make more sense.
Yeah we had issues with a piece of footage jus before we found the headstone. It was like there was a lot of static interference which made it unusable. It also happened whilst we were on Nuttall Street. I spoke of the prosecutor's using possible homosexuality as a reasoning behind the crime and Brian stating in court he had never gone down that road etc. But again, could not use that footage 🫤
Just seen this Bloody hell the murderer had a limp one eye and arthritis? Sorry it's not funny because of the poor dead boy and thats tragic really is But Brian was hardly Raffles was he ? Can't imagine he would've done this Imagine what his photo fit would've looked like Police spent 10 years looking for captain pugwash Rest in peace Julien 💙♥️
Thanks for the video once again. Obviously Brian Blakemore would be prime suspect seeing as he owned the house and knew Julian previously. My biggest doubt would be whether somebody who had a severe limp, was blind in one eye and had arthritis was physically capable of subduing and killing a 19 year old unless Julian was very small in stature himself or he was attacked when he was incapacitated in some way.
Me and Vickie had a long discussion driving back through Blackburn on this. We questioned if Julian may have been incapacitated too. Drugs maybe? But the pathologist could find no evidence of how he was killed or died. But also, we spoke of how Brian may have struggled too with his ailments.
@@DaysofHorror … or maybe Julian was using some bondage gear from the shop he worked in?
I had forgotten about this tragedy. Given the evidence which doesn't appear very strong I can't see the judge at the time issuing a longer sentence. Wether Brian committed the crime or not, I find it strange that nobody witnessed or heard anything. It doesn't seem possible that he could be capable of the murder or burying the body given his health conditions. Unless he had help from some unknown person. Could there be some evidence that hasn't been made public?
A very sad case.
Please watch the BBC episode on moment of truth, series 3, episode 10. There was overwhelming evidence that Brian was guilty. My mum lived at 54 Nuttall street. He was a bully.
I'll try and find that Sophie. Thanks for getting in touch. Truly tragic what happened.
They where back to back horses
Omg no justice 7 year for murder
Awful the justice system isn't it! Thanks for watching and commenting from Vickie & Chris 😀
I've just has a quick look at some old articles... it says she was found... so I think Julian was female mate (I might be wrong)
Definately a male. There is more if you check out the Lancashire telegraph and their original reports 👍
No they thought the body was female when they discovered him because of his long blonde hair.
why would he only get 7 years for murder and five for concealment . Strange sentence , in the eyes of the law he was found guilty. was julian and Adrian brother. Very close in age, both died early
If I'm correct, Adrian was an older brother and he too went missing a few years before Julian. It was Julian who went to the local press and tried hard to find where Adrian was. Luckily, Adrian was found safe and well eventually.
Our sentences just aren’t reflective of the crime. Same story today. British justice sucks.
@@AcornElectron Bring back Hanging ? I personally dont mind. Hard labour ? What is fitting.
@@daveflick12 dunno. Life means life seems fair. If we’re going into the pettier crimes then I really don’t think either of us have the time to rectify that.
@@AcornElectron Lets just say the punishment should fit the crime.